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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.03, 6,850.40 and 2,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.03, 6,850.40 and 2,725.93 is: 3,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.03 : 6,850.40 = 2,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.03/6,850.40 = 2,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.03x = 6,850.40 × 2,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.03x = 18,673,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,680.12/4,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.80

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